The Lede
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Is Suburban Office Market Set for a Comeback?
National Real Estate Investor, Aug. 19, 2016--Carr, Robert
Some suburbs see tightening.
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S&P: State Regulations Squeeze Mortgage Servicing Profits
Housing Wire, Aug. 19, 2016--Swanson, Brena
"Additional cost and resource allocation from servicers."
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Should the Fed Raise Interest Rates? A History Lesson Suggests the Answer is ‘No’
L.A. Times, Aug. 19, 2016--Baker, Dean
Many economists--including many at the Fed--still see plenty of slack in the U.S. economy.
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Another Huckster Under Fire
UExpress, Aug. 19, 2016--Sichelman, Lew
Armando Montelongo, former star of "Flip This House," faces federal civil suit.
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No, Digital Mortgages Will Not Replace Loan Officers
National Mortgage News, Aug. 19, 2016--Gillen, Kevin
Complexities of mortgage process cannot be completely addressed digitally.
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RE/MAX: Home Sales Down in July
National Mortgage Professional, Aug. 19, 2016--Hall, Phil
Sales from company sample fell by 13.1 percent from June.
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JPMorgan, FDIC, Deutsche Bank Finalize Settlement of WaMu Mortgage Suit
HousingWire, Aug. 19, 2016--Swanson, Brena
JPM Paid $645 million from receivership estate.
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First Half of 2016 a Solid Winner for Real Estate
Creators Syndicate Inc., Aug. 20, 2016--Woodard, Jim
Home sales, prices and equity all on the rise.
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Household Debt Back to Housing Boom Levels
HousingWire, Aug. 19, 2016--Ramirez, Kelsey
Improved credit conditions, tighter standards decrease risk.
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Mortgage M&As Move Forward
Mortgage Daily, Aug. 22, 2016--Garcia, Sam
Recent mortgage-related acquisitions and investments.
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Weekly Mortgage Market Index Off Even As Rates Dip
Mortgage Daily, Aug. 22, 2016
OpenClose reprts slowdown in mortgage activity last week, despite 30-year fixed rate dropping to 3.43%.
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Fed Officials Brace for (Familiar) New Normal
Wall Street Journal, Aug. 21, 2016--Hilsenrath, Jon
Unconventional tools used after financial crisis may become increasingly common.
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Donald Trump the Mortgage Broker Was in Trouble From Moment One
Bloomberg, Aug. 22, 2016--Perlberg, Heather
Trump Mortgage, unveiled in 2006, was out of business 18 months later, unraveling when the housing market imploded.
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MBA Education Update on Labor Department Overtime Rule/LO Comp Webinar Aug. 25
Learn about DOL Requirements under Overtime Rule
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